FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Birchgrove Small Business Loans
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Birchgrove unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
You can apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an instant response and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily payment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business use, including the management of cash flow, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Birchgrove Business Loans
What is the Larger Birchgrove Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size, your business needs to be operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost any company purpose including business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This is by way of charge over assets, and could include registering this through the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property granted depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to provide an official notice of a claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We may be able to get this done without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you might receive could be on different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer a response in one hour – as long as you apply during standard business times and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide a decision in just 1 company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within one hour if you submit your request during normal business hours and permit us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking statements it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of aspects to determine what is the well-being that is your company as well as the amount of the repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your business.
When you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of elements to determine the health of the business as well as the amount of repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us company financing, we will assess the risk profile the business and offer you with a customised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is in, how long the business has been operating, what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and overall health or financial standing of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay, and when, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please call our helpful business loan specialists. They’ll offer you with repayment details and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payment and 1.5% of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow standard, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear how we collect, use, exchange and protect your information, is vital and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner uses an asset they own to make a loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home or a business property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lenders, including the big banks, tend to secure loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already have.
What do I require security to get a business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 the requirement for asset security is not required before you can access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as stated in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally there is an individual guarantee and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.